Lithe's words felt like he threw a glass of cold icy water on Zen and the fog of amorous thoughts dissipated.
"Wait… I want to say goodbye to Ash," said Lithe.
"Whatever for? He abandoned you from the moment you came."
Out of some misguided loyalty Lithe still felt compelled to worry about Ashley regardless of Ashley's poor treatment of their friendship.
Ash was in deep conversation with a curvaceous, black Latina female alpha when Lithe interrupted them.
"Ash, I'm leaving."
"Okay, I'll call you."
Ash then turned his back on Lithe and went back to his conversation.
"The car is ready. Let's go Lithe," said Zen.
He tugged on his arm gently to get Lithe to move since had been staring in a daze at Ashley's back for the last ten seconds.
Since they were both living on the Maximillian compound, it wasn't an issue for Zen to escort Lithe to his private villa.
